2013 Vuelta a España, Stage 8: Jerez de la Frontera → Alto Peñas Blancas (166 kms)

[Vino attacks everyone]

He was pretty good there , he just killed himself trying to drop Quintana , and if he hadn't done so , he probably would have stayed with Basso who is apparently a favorite for today stage. I'd say that there is nothing wrong with his form so far , he won't win but he won't be far either.

He killed himself trying to drop Arroyo

 

[Arredondo]

I think Moreno will get it today, he has some blistering form. I expect Purito tomorrow (Valdepenas) to give a first blow this Vuelta.

Nibali will lose time today, Horner in red again.

 

[RedheadDane]

Guess it's no surprise D. Martin is out!

 

[Red Rick]

Guess it's no surprise D. Martin is out!

So I guess the WC will be an example of "the mummy returns"

 

[Poursuivant]

Rigoberto Uran

 

[Orbit501]

Kevin De Weert attempts a Tony Martin.











..........and fails.

 

[trevim]

Rigoberto Uran

Yep, he's flying under the radar with all the talk about Nibali vs Rodriguez/Valverde vs Horner.

 

[Ferminal]

Astana my heroes!

 

[Red Rick]

Astana my heroes!

What happened?

 

[Orbit501]

Looks like some decent riders trying to get in the breaks and Astana having none of it. Know a decent break could well stay away today I suppose. Loads of action in trying to form the break of the day:

http://www.lavuelta.com/13/en/online/index.html

 

[wirral]

Huzarski in the break but only at 45 secs on the GC.

 

[SafeBet]

Benat in the break?
He's been saving energy from the beginning of the Vuelta. Could do well today.

 

[GazelleFormula]

Benat in the break?
He's been saving energy from the beginning of the Vuelta. Could do well today.

yup, he'll need only 2/3 minutes at the beginning of the climb.

 

[wirral]

Good night, Huzarski, forced out of the break by the others.

 

[icefire]

LOL at La Vuelta web site comment on Francis De Greef:

We heard from his manager, Marc Sergeant, that Francis De Greef (142) will not continue with Lotto-Belisol. Fans highlight his ability to finish the Grand Tours in around twentieth place.

 

[murali]

just came in now/.

did i miss anything?

 

[manafana]

nice of martin to wear the underwear unlike the other one

 

[GazelleFormula]

LOL at La Vuelta web site comment on Francis De Greef:

Haha, whoever wrote that must lurk around here

 

[murali]

who is in the break?

 

[wirral]

It's a shame Rojas isn't riding this Vuelta, the Vuelta website could have made a comment along the same lines.

 

[Cyivel]

Dario Cataldo (193), Kevin De Weert (162), Ben Gastauer (16), Rafael Valls Ferri (218), Francis De Greef (142), Jorge Azanza (93), Alex Howes (115), Thierry Hupond (24), Christian Meier (177), Matthew Busche (182), Dominik Nerz (56), Antonio Piedra (67) and Beñat Intxausti (6).

 

[hrotha]

LOL at La Vuelta web site comment on Francis De Greef:

Haha. Brilliant!

 

[ToreBear]

I'm hoping Henao can do an Uran and win the stage.

 

[jens_attacks]

LOL at La Vuelta web site comment on Francis De Greef:

was this for real haha?

 

[murali]

Dario Cataldo (193), Kevin De Weert (162), Ben Gastauer (16), Rafael Valls Ferri (218), Francis De Greef (142), Jorge Azanza (93), Alex Howes (115), Thierry Hupond (24), Christian Meier (177), Matthew Busche (182), Dominik Nerz (56), Antonio Piedra (67) and Beñat Intxausti (6).

13 teams???

is the official ticker working for you guys? its still showing stybar win in my machine